Category Archives: Virtual action learning
Virtual Action Learning; the “Classic” Method
I’m writing this blog during the Covid pandemic, 8 months after the UK’s first lockdown. Many of us are now spending more and … More
Global Forum on Action Learning
My head is buzzing after 3 days meeting action learners from around the world in Paris. The conference was a mix of global … More
Harvesting the retail wisdom – establishing best practice via action learning
Action Learning Associates is currently working on an exciting application of action learning with L’Oréal. While we always talk about action learning being … More
Collaborating in the virtual space: observations from practice
Annual UK business travel for 2014 was estimated at 31 billion euros. As it becomes increasingly common for working groups and teams to … More
Action learning without face to face contact – can it work?
One of the overriding benefits of action learning is to bring together peer groups to work with each other face to face, exploring … More
British Red Cross – reflections on a virtual action learning training programme
If organisations are to adapt and thrive in changing conditions, they need to provide high quality, relevant development opportunities whilst keeping careful control … More
Scaling up facilitator training for global organisations – new article published
Just published in Action Learning: Research & Practice an article co-written by Director Sonja Antell and Senior Associate John Heywood explores the challenges … More
And now for something completely different – an action learning moment
My Haiku poems are attempts to capture the quality of a significant moment within a virtual action learning set .. I am still amazed that we could have had that experience by meeting virtually over Skype, using only the audio, and never having met face-to-face as a group before. More
Action learning – a campaigning tool?
I have always been interested in how action learning can change the world. We often use it to support people whose work centres … More
The devil’s in the detail: how does virtual action learning work so well?
Like at least one of my colleagues, I didn’t initially feel that convinced when offered the opportunity to experience virtual action learning by … More